Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Brian Anthony Bowen author of The Bed Keeper

Q:  Who was the most encouraging person (s)?  
 
A:  Definitely it would be hard to pinpoint one individual person who most encouraged me along the way.  Most of my work has been done in solitude, isolated from normal human interaction during the past 7 years.  I think the Apostle Paul inspired me the most along the way.  My work (like his letter to the Corinthian church) calls to change the church in ways that don't just happen with the snap of the fingers.  Apostle Paul's perseverance against all odds--and his unyielding faith that the revelations he shared was vital to the success of the early church--encouraged me to believe the revelations being shared in The Bed Keeper are equally vital to the success of the modern church.    
 
Q:  [regarding Your book]  How long was the research?
 
A:  I've studied the Bible since my early childhood, beginning as early as 11 years old, so in total, I've been studying the overall subject matter for more than 35 years.  But the revelations shared throughout The Bed Keeper came forth during a time from covering the past 8 years.
 
Q:  Which methods of research - Internet? College campus library? Or...?
 
A:  All of the above!  Today's technology and internet access certainly has sped up the process through online tools such as BibleGateWay.com, which provides more than 100 translations of the Scriptures, and in various languages.  It makes it much easier to input a key word and find every passages wherein that keyword  appears in Scripture.  I also learned much from interacting with various online message boards, like GayChristian.net and CARM.org, where I could get a variety of opinions on various topics I was studying, and while coming in contact with a variety of other topics other folks discussed that connected to my own subject material at various points.  And of course, the most powerful tool in my study arsenal is my good old "trusty dusty" Bibles at home.  I hope The Bed Keeper inspires others to fall in love with the beauty, wisdom and revelation available from Scriptures all over again!